Orlando Area Blockbuster To Host Midnight Release Party For “call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2”

Nov 9, 2009 10:00 pm (Monday)
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Description
Family Assistance Center and Cell Phones for Soldiers Drive
Benefiting U.S. Troops
WHAT: Gamers on a mission to play the much-anticipated game “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2” can head to a special midnight release party at BLOCKBUSTER® on Monday, Nov. 9. The BLOCKBUSTER store at 11849 East Colonial Dr. will host the event featuring a pre-release game demo, plus the chance to be among the first to rent, purchase or possibly win the game when it is released at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
The event will also feature the opportunity to help real-life heroes – U.S. troops. A donation will be made to the Florida National Guard Family Assistance Center and event-goers are invited to donate old cell phones, which will be recycled by Cell Phones for Soldiers to buy calling cards for troops far from home. Other activities at the event include the National Guard rock climbing wall, DJs from radio stations WTKS 104.4 and WJRR 101.1 game competitions, free food and prizes and giveaways.
WHEN: Monday, Nov. 9, 8 pm - midnight
9 pm: Pre-release demo of “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2”
Midnight: “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2” available for rent or purchase
WHERE: BLOCKBUSTER, 11849 East Colonial Dr., Orlando, FL 32826
HOW: Admission is free and open to the public. “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2” game software will be available for rent or purchase on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last.
WHY: “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2,” a first-person shooter game developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision, is the sequel to the multiple Game of the Year winner “Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare” and is the sixth in the popular “Call of Duty” series.
OFFERING: In addition to offering “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2” game software for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, participating BLOCKBUSTER stores will have the following items, also being released Nov. 10, available for sale while supplies last:
+ “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: Hardened Collector’s Edition” for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, featuring a premium Steelbook case, hardbound art book and game software.
+ “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized” game software for Nintendo DS
+ “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Reflex” game software for Wii (the original “Modern Warfare” game ported to the Wii platform)
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Susan Hamburg
407-696-7825
Shamburgpr@aol.com
28.5668030000 -81.20635700
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